Convicted killer seeks name change in Mass. court

A man spending life in prison for kidnapping, sexually assaulting and killing a 10-year-old Cambridge boy has told a judge he wants to change his name because his “old human name” is religiously offensive.

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Posted Nov. 20, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Updated Nov 20, 2012 at 3:45 PM

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posted Nov. 20, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Updated Nov 20, 2012 at 3:45 PM

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BROCKTON — A man spending life in prison for kidnapping, sexually assaulting and killing a 10-year-old Cambridge boy has told a judge he wants to change his name because his “old human name” is religiously offensive.

The Enterprise reports that Charles Jaynes, handcuffed and representing himself in Brockton District Court, said today he wants to change his name to Manasseh-Invictus Auric Thutmose V, in line with his constitutional right to practice the Wiccan religion.

Jaynes was one of two men convicted of the 1997 killing of Jeffrey Curley.

Jeffrey’s father, Robert, in court to oppose the request, has said Jaynes should not be allowed to hide his crimes behind a new name.

Jaynes said he’s reminded of his crime every day he wakes up in prison.